There was a notable political moment on Friday when former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited the Ilesa residence of ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The meeting, though centred around a royal coronation, carried political undertones, especially with the chants that greeted Atiku’s arrival.
Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election, travelled to Osun State to witness the coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula, Ajimoko III, in Ilesha. He was accompanied by another former Vice President, Namadi Sambo.
Naturenex reported that Atiku’s visit to Aregbesola’s home was warmly received, with traditional drummers welcoming the dignitaries. In a moment captured on video and shared by Atiku himself, the drummers, believed to be loyalists of Aregbesola, were heard chanting a politically charged refrain: “Tinubu maa lu’le,” meaning “in 2027, Tinubu will lose.”
The video showed Atiku, Aregbesola, and other guests watching on with amusement as the drummers performed inside the former Minister of Interior’s living room.
Atiku later shared the moment on his 𝕏 handle, writing: “It was with profound joy that I joined multitudes of Ijesha sons and daughters and well-wishers to witness the coronation of HRH Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, as the new Owa Obokun Adimula, Ajimoko III in Ilesha, Osun State.”
He added, “I was there both as an in-law and a friend of the great people of Ijeshaland. I wish the new Owa Obokun a peaceful and long reign.”
Aregbesola also acknowledged the visit in a post on his 𝕏 handle, stating: “I had the pleasure of receiving former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, who visited Ilesa for the event.”
